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This section includes 213 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Sound travels in the form of |
A. | transverse waves |
B. | longitudinal waves |
C. | stationary waves |
D. | none of above |
Answer» C. stationary waves | |
2. |
Ultrasonics are sound waves of frequency |
A. | greater than 20,000 Hz |
B. | less than 10,000 Hz |
C. | equal to 1000 Hz |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. less than 10,000 Hz | |
3. |
Sound above what level (in decibel) is considered hazardous noise pollution? |
A. | 30 dB |
B. | 40 dB |
C. | 60 dB |
D. | 80 dB |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Richter scale is used for measuring |
A. | velocity of sound |
B. | intensity of light |
C. | amplitude of seismic waves |
D. | intensity of sound |
Answer» D. intensity of sound | |
5. |
We cannot hear on the surface of the moon because |
A. | its surface absorbs sound |
B. | it has no atmosphere |
C. | it has very low gravitational force |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. it has very low gravitational force | |
6. |
Noise and music differ in their |
A. | quality |
B. | tone |
C. | note |
D. | pitch |
Answer» D. pitch | |
7. |
Sound cannot travel though |
A. | solids |
B. | liquids |
C. | gases |
D. | vacuum |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
When a CD (compact disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of |
A. | reflection and diuffraction |
B. | reflection and transmission |
C. | diffraction and transmission |
D. | refraction, diffraction and transmission |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Sound travels fastest in |
A. | vacuum |
B. | liquid |
C. | air |
D. | metal |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
To hear a clear echo, the minimum distance should be |
A. | 165 feet |
B. | 165 meter |
C. | 16.5 feet |
D. | 16.5 meter |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
A cut diamond sparkles because of its |
A. | hardness |
B. | high refractive index |
C. | emission of light by the diamond |
D. | absorption of light by the diamond |
Answer» C. emission of light by the diamond | |
12. |
Finger prints on a piece of paper may be detected by sprinkling fluorescent powder on the paper and then looking it into |
A. | mercury light |
B. | sunlight |
C. | infrared light |
D. | ultraviolet light |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
Kerosene oil rises up in a wick of a lantern because of |
A. | diffusion of the oil through the wick |
B. | capillary action |
C. | buoyant force of air |
D. | the gravitational pull of the wick |
Answer» C. buoyant force of air | |
14. |
A vibrating body |
A. | will always produce sound |
B. | may or may not produce sound if the amplitude of vibration is low |
C. | will produce sound which depends upon frequency |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
15. |
The audible frequency range of a human ear is |
A. | 20 Hz to 200 Hz |
B. | 2 Hz to 20 Hz |
C. | 200 Hz to 2000 Hz |
D. | 20 Hz to 20000 Hz |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Microwave oven consumes less power due to |
A. | small frequency of radiation |
B. | short wavelength of radiation |
C. | large frequency as well as wavelength of radiation |
D. | small frequency as well as wavelength of radiation |
Answer» C. large frequency as well as wavelength of radiation | |
17. |
If you are at open- air concert and someone's head gets between you and the orchestra, you can still hear the orchestra because |
A. | sound waves pass easily through a head |
B. | a head is not very large compared with the wavelength of the sound |
C. | the sound is reflected from the head |
D. | the wavelength of the sound is much smaller than the head |
Answer» C. the sound is reflected from the head | |
18. |
Bats can ascertain distance, directions, nature and size of the obstacles at night. This is possible by reflection of the emitted |
A. | ultrasonic waves from the bat |
B. | ultrasonic waves from the distant objects |
C. | supersonic waves from the bat |
D. | supersonic waves from the distant objects |
Answer» B. ultrasonic waves from the distant objects | |
19. |
Consider the following statements with reference to X - rays
|
A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 1 and 2 |
C. | 2 and 3 |
D. | 1 and 3 |
Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
20. |
A pendulum having period of oscillation of 2s is taken on a planet where g is four times that on earth. The period of the pendulum would be |
A. | 2 s |
B. | 1 s |
C. | 4 s |
D. | 2 |
E. | s |
Answer» C. 4 s | |
21. |
The patient is asked to drink barium sulphate (BaSO4) for examining the stomach by X - rays because X - rays are |
A. | Reflected by heavy atoms |
B. | Refracted by heavy atoms |
C. | Less absorbed by heavy atoms |
D. | More absorbed by heavy atoms |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
Consider the following parts of spectra
|
A. | 4-3-1-2 |
B. | 4-1-2-3 |
C. | 3-2-1-4 |
D. | 3-1-2-4 |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
Velocity of sound in air
|
A. | only 1 and 2 are true |
B. | only 2 and 4 are true |
C. | only 1 and 3 are true |
D. | only 1 and 4 are true |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
How does the speed V of sound in air depend on atmospheric pressure P ? |
A. | V P |
B. | V P |
C. | V P |
D. | V P |
Answer» D. V P | |
25. |
The length of the pendulum is doubled and the mass of its bob is halved. Its time period would |
A. | Become double |
B. | Become half |
C. | Become |
D. | times |
E. | Remain the same |
Answer» D. times | |
26. |
When a wave goes from one level to another, there is a change in the
|
A. | Only (i) |
B. | (i) and (ii) |
C. | (i), (ii) and (iv) |
D. | All of them |
Answer» D. All of them | |
27. |
Consider the following electromagnetic waves
|
A. | 4,3, 1 and 2 |
B. | 1, 3, 2 and 4 |
C. | 4, 2, 1 and 3 |
D. | 1, 4, 3 and 2 |
Answer» B. 1, 3, 2 and 4 | |
28. |
Consider the following statement
|
A. | 1 and 2 |
B. | 2 and 3 |
C. | 1 and 3 |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
If T is the reverberation time of an auditorium of volume V then |
A. | T V |
B. | T 1 / V |
C. | T V |
D. | T 1 / V |
Answer» B. T 1 / V | |
30. |
Consider the following statements
|
A. | 1 and 2 |
B. | 1 and 3 |
C. | 2 and 4 |
D. | 3 and 4 |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
The speed of sound in air at S.T.P. is 300 m / s. If the air pressure becomes double, the temperature remaining the same, the speed of sound would |
A. | 1200 m / s |
B. | 600 m / s |
C. | 300 m / s |
D. | 300 |
E. | m / s |
Answer» D. 300 | |
32. |
Assertion (A) : Radio waves bend in a magnetic field
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A. | A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
B. | A and R are individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A |
C. | A is true, but R is false |
D. | A is false, but R is true |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
The velocity of sound in air is affected by change in the
|
A. | 1 and 2 |
B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
Which of the following statements about electromagnetic wave is / are correct ?
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A. | 1 and 2 |
B. | 2 and 3 |
C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
D. | Only 2 |
Answer» E. | |
35. |
Consider the following statements :
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A. | 1 only |
B. | 1 and 2 only |
C. | 2 an 3 only |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
There are three wavelengths 107 m, and 10-10 m, and 10-7 m. Find their respective names |
A. | X - rays, Visible rays, Radio waves |
B. | Radio waves, X-rays, Visible rays |
C. | Visible rays, Radio wave, X-rays |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Visible rays, Radio wave, X-rays | |
37. |
Consider the following parts of spectra
|
A. | 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 |
B. | 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 |
C. | 3 - 2 - 1 - 4 |
D. | 3 - 1 - 2 - 4 |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
Match List - I (Electromagnetic wave) with List - II (Discoverer) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
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39. |
Match List - I (Eletromagnetic radiation) with List - II (Approximate wavelength in metres) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
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40. |
In vacuum, the speed of light |
A. | Depends on its wavelength |
B. | Depends on its frequency |
C. | Depends on its intensity |
D. | Neither depends on its wavelength, frequency nor intensity |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
Match List - I (type of electromagnetic radiation ) with List - II (corresponding wavelength ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
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42. |
Consider the following two statements regarding a linearly polarized plane electromagnetic wave
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A. | 1 is false but 2 is true |
B. | both 1 and 2 are true |
C. | 2 is false but 1 is true |
D. | both 1 and 2 are false |
Answer» C. 2 is false but 1 is true | |
43. |
Consider the following statements
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A. | 1 only |
B. | 2 only |
C. | Both 1 and 2 |
D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Answer» B. 2 only | |
44. |
As a wave strikes against a wall |
A. | Its phase changes by 180 |
B. | , but velocity does not change |
C. | Its phase does not change, but velocity change |
D. | Its velocity changes and phase too changes by 180 |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. , but velocity does not change | |
45. |
Consider the following statements : X - rays
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A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
B. | 1 only |
C. | 2 and 3 only |
D. | 1 and 2 only |
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
46. |
Consider the following statements
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A. | 1 only |
B. | 1 and 2 only |
C. | 2 and 3 only |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» E. | |
47. |
Match List - I (frequency range) with List - II (Uses) and select the correct answer
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48. |
Two waves are given by y1 = a sin ( t - kx ) and y2 = a cos ( t - kx). The phase difference between them is |
A. | / 4 |
B. | / 6 |
C. | / 8 |
D. | / 2 |
Answer» E. | |
49. |
Consider the following statements
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A. | 1 only |
B. | 2 only |
C. | Both 1 and 2 |
D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
50. |
Some common mediums in which speed of sound of sound?
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A. | 1 < 4 < 2 < 3 |
B. | 4 < 1 < 2 < 3 |
C. | 1 < 4 < 3 < 2 |
D. | 4 < 1 < 3 < 2 |
Answer» D. 4 < 1 < 3 < 2 | |